>As for inductors, I always start with Coilcraft.  They have
>a nice product line of quality components, are reasonably
>priced for production quantities, and are good about samples.
>My only gripe with them is the first quantity price break
>is usually well beyond what I'm willing to buy for prototypes
>or small production runs.  I might be willing to buy 10-50,
>but not 500.

I got some samples of an inductor I wanted from the UK agent of Pulse at no
cost once. IIRC I asked for about 3 or 4 with no expectation of me ever
buying anything from them. Would certainly look at using their product.

http://www.pulseeng.com/

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